NUR 452
NUR 452 Exam 1 Peds Study Questions
and Answers 2026 Graded A+
A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent client who
is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the
following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide
the nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet?
A.Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
B.Baked potato topped with sour cream
C.Bagel with cream cheese
D.Fruit salad
A. peanut butter and jelly sandwich
A nurse is providing teaching about the Mediterranean diet to a client newly
who has a new diagnosis of hypertension. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A."I will limit my intake of red meat to twice weekly."
B."I can have dairy in moderate portions daily."
C."I can have fish two times a week."
D."I can drink wine in moderation."
A. "I will limit my intake of red meat to twice weekly."
A nurse is caring for an antepartum client who has iron-deficiency anemia.
When teaching the client about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize the
need for an increased intake of which of the following foods?
A.Milk and cheese
B.Red meat and organ meat
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C.Fresh fruits
D.Whole grain breads
D. Whole grain breads
A nurse is teaching a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease about
managing his illness. Which of the following recommendations should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A.Limit fluid intake not related to meals.
B.Chew on mint leaves to relieve indigestion.
C.Avoid eating within 3 hr of bedtime.
D.Season foods with black pepper.
C. Avoid eating within 3 hr of bedtime
A nurse is caring for a client who is on a 2,000-calorie American Diabetes
Association (ADA) diet and substitutes the whole milk on his breakfast tray
with skim milk. Because of this substitution, the nurse should know that the
client can add which of the following items to the oatmeal on his breakfast
tray?
A.One 1/8 teaspoon salt
B.One ounce of raisins
C.One tablespoon low-fat margarine
D.One teaspoon of brown sugar
C. One tablespoon of low-fat margarine
A nurse is caring for a client who is well-hydrated and who demonstrates no
evidence of anemia. Which of the following laboratory values gives the nurse
an assessment of the adequacy of the client's protein uptake and synthesis?
A.Albumin
B.Calcium
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C.Sodium
D.Potassium
A. albumin
A nurse is teaching a client about nutritional requirements necessary to
promote wound healing. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A.Protein
B.Calcium
C.Vitamin B1
D.Vitamin D
A. protein
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding nutrition. Which of the
following is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that the nurse should
include in the teaching?
A.Fish
B.Corn oil
C.Dietary supplements
D.Leafy green vegetables
A. fish
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding calcium rich foods. Which
of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching as the best
source of calcium?
A. ½ cup of ice cream
B.1 ounce Swiss cheese
C.1 cup milk
D.1 cup cottage cheese
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C. 1 cup milk
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding nutrition. The teaching
should state that which of the following groups of foods contains the highest
level of carbohydrates?
A.Milk, eggs, and cheese
B.Butter, oils, and avocados
C.Rice, potatoes, and oranges
D.Chicken, green beans, and apples
C. Rice, potatoes, and oranges
A nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse's teaching
plan should state that in order to limit saturated fat intake, the client should
limit total fat intake to what percentage of total calories per day?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 33%
C. 30%
A nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition and eating foods high
in iron. The nurse should include that which of the following aids in the
absorption of iron?
A. Fiber
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
D. Oxalates
C. vitamin C
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NUR 452 Exam 1 Peds Study Questions
and Answers 2026 Graded A+
A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent client who
is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the
following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide
the nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet?
A.Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
B.Baked potato topped with sour cream
C.Bagel with cream cheese
D.Fruit salad
A. peanut butter and jelly sandwich
A nurse is providing teaching about the Mediterranean diet to a client newly
who has a new diagnosis of hypertension. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A."I will limit my intake of red meat to twice weekly."
B."I can have dairy in moderate portions daily."
C."I can have fish two times a week."
D."I can drink wine in moderation."
A. "I will limit my intake of red meat to twice weekly."
A nurse is caring for an antepartum client who has iron-deficiency anemia.
When teaching the client about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize the
need for an increased intake of which of the following foods?
A.Milk and cheese
B.Red meat and organ meat
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C.Fresh fruits
D.Whole grain breads
D. Whole grain breads
A nurse is teaching a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease about
managing his illness. Which of the following recommendations should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A.Limit fluid intake not related to meals.
B.Chew on mint leaves to relieve indigestion.
C.Avoid eating within 3 hr of bedtime.
D.Season foods with black pepper.
C. Avoid eating within 3 hr of bedtime
A nurse is caring for a client who is on a 2,000-calorie American Diabetes
Association (ADA) diet and substitutes the whole milk on his breakfast tray
with skim milk. Because of this substitution, the nurse should know that the
client can add which of the following items to the oatmeal on his breakfast
tray?
A.One 1/8 teaspoon salt
B.One ounce of raisins
C.One tablespoon low-fat margarine
D.One teaspoon of brown sugar
C. One tablespoon of low-fat margarine
A nurse is caring for a client who is well-hydrated and who demonstrates no
evidence of anemia. Which of the following laboratory values gives the nurse
an assessment of the adequacy of the client's protein uptake and synthesis?
A.Albumin
B.Calcium
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C.Sodium
D.Potassium
A. albumin
A nurse is teaching a client about nutritional requirements necessary to
promote wound healing. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A.Protein
B.Calcium
C.Vitamin B1
D.Vitamin D
A. protein
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding nutrition. Which of the
following is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that the nurse should
include in the teaching?
A.Fish
B.Corn oil
C.Dietary supplements
D.Leafy green vegetables
A. fish
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding calcium rich foods. Which
of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching as the best
source of calcium?
A. ½ cup of ice cream
B.1 ounce Swiss cheese
C.1 cup milk
D.1 cup cottage cheese
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C. 1 cup milk
A nurse is instructing a group of clients regarding nutrition. The teaching
should state that which of the following groups of foods contains the highest
level of carbohydrates?
A.Milk, eggs, and cheese
B.Butter, oils, and avocados
C.Rice, potatoes, and oranges
D.Chicken, green beans, and apples
C. Rice, potatoes, and oranges
A nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition. The nurse's teaching
plan should state that in order to limit saturated fat intake, the client should
limit total fat intake to what percentage of total calories per day?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 33%
C. 30%
A nurse is instructing a group of clients about nutrition and eating foods high
in iron. The nurse should include that which of the following aids in the
absorption of iron?
A. Fiber
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
D. Oxalates
C. vitamin C
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